Williams, James George
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James George |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Frederick and Daisy Caroline Williams, of Chatham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ871 |
Markings | DY-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 223. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 265 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1891702 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/810/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/810/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1944 |
End Date | 24-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Pocklington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Mülheim to attack the airfield which was thought to be a forward supply point for the Ardennes . Part of a 338 aircraft bomber force on this airfield and also Lohausen airfield. Good weather conditions over both targets led to accurate bombing. 6 aircraft lost (1.8%). |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Neuss, Germany |